Hello Support!
Is it possible to control using 232 C port when I measure current consumption using PLT?
I think that the VISA address setting looks like "ASRL1 :: INSTR".
I'm going to use Keysight(Agilent) 34401A.
(34401A has 232C and GPIB I/F.)
Is it also possible to use a USB interface?
I think that the VISA address setting will be like "USB 0 :: 0x0 B3E :: 0x1014 :: 00000001 :: INSTR".
(ex. VenderID（VID)2878(=B3Eh)、ProductID（PID)4116(=1014h)、Serial No”00000001”)
I'm going to use to use Keysight (Agilent)34461A.
(34461A has USB, LAN and GPIB I/F. GPIB is optional, not standard.)
In addition, I have confirmed that there is a description in the manual to use with the GPIB interface.
Regards,
Jun-ichi
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Hi Jun-ichi Tobe,
The team has tested the below with a Keithley 2000 since we dont have a Keysight 3401A, please check their comments below:
We have tested PLT current measurements with Keysight 34465A having USB and GPIB interface. No problems observed with either interface. Keysight 34465A is compatible to Keysight 34401A. We believe that Keysight 34401A should work with no problems with either USB or GPIB interface.
We have also tested it with Keithley 2000 GPIB and RS232 interfaces. The Keithley 2000 RS232 interface does not fully operate with PLT but with the GPIB it has no problems.
PLT uses generic DMM SCPI commands that should be compatible with almost any type of DMM that supports the generic SCPI DMM command model.
In the PLT configuration tool you should add the instrument interface (VISA address). It would be in the type of "GPIB0::XX" for GPIB connections, "USB0:: 0 x2a8d:: 0 x0101: MY55500645:: INSTR”for USB connections or "ASRL1::INSTR" for COM connections. The exact interface VISA address can be found by using the NI MAX application. Go to My System->Devices and Interfaces. A list of all connected devices with their VISA address will be shown.
Thanks MT_dialog